Her Russian Protector Boxed Set (Volume 1) by Roxie Rivera

Author:Roxie Rivera
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romantic suspense, hot alpha male, tattooed bad boy, mob romance, roxie rivera, her russian protector series, billionaire hero romance
Publisher: Night Works Books
Published: 2013-08-02T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

I watched Dimitri for any signs of discomfort as we stood side-by-side in my bathroom and brushed our teeth. It had been a long day and I worried he’d overexerted himself. Dinner with Erin and Ivan had been lovely but the night had gotten a bit raucous as we sat on their back patio and listened to the men sharing the wild tales of their childhood. It had been after midnight when we finally left.

“What?” Dimitri asked, his lips twitching with amusement as he patted his mouth with a hand towel. He reached over and dabbed my chin. “You look like you want to scold me.”

“We stayed out so late tonight.”

“We had a nice time.” He touched my cheek. “Seeing you laughing with the girls made me happy. You need to relax more.”

“You need to rest, Dimitri. Six nights ago, you were stabbed and shot.”

“And I’m fine now.” He tucked strands of hair behind my ear. “You’re blowing it out of proportion. The wounds were nothing compared to what I suffered years ago in Grozny.”

I blinked. “Isn’t that in Chechnya?”

Dimitri’s jaw tensed and he glanced away from me. “Yes.”

It was the first time he’d ever spoken of his time in the military over there with any specifics. I sensed it was a slip that he wouldn’t make again. “We’re not going to talk about your military career, are we?”

Dimitri’s haunted eyes made my heart ache. “No, Benny. That is from a time I never want to remember.” He cupped my cheek and rubbed his thumb across my skin. “I don’t want any of that horror to ever touch you.”

I lifted on tiptoes to kiss him. “I won’t ever ask again.”

Relief relaxed his features. “Thank you.”

Certain he wanted to change the subject, I asked, “What were you and Yuri whispering about before he left for London?”

“Ah, that,” he said with a sheepish expression. “I was going to talk to you about that over breakfast but we can discuss it now.”

“Okay. What is it?”

“I’m going to expand the business. I’ve made a good name for myself selecting and training professional bouncers for the clubs here and providing personal security on a small scale but I’m leaving a lot of money on the table. You know I chose and trained Yuri’s bodyguards?”

“I didn’t.”

“Well I did. He always receives questions about the firm where he hired them. That’s big money, Benny. There are wealthy people who need trusted security. I think I could fill that role.”

“So you’d select and train them and then what? Hire them out like contractors?”

“Basically,” he agreed. “We’re going to sit down next week and come up with some concrete plans.” Looking a bit nervous, he asked, “What do you think?”

“I think it’s a great opportunity. Yuri wouldn’t steer you wrong. He has great business sense. And you’re damned good at what you do. You should go for it.”

He breathed a little easier. “I’m glad you approve.”

“Did you think I wouldn’t support you?” I tried not to be hurt by the idea that he didn’t find me supportive.

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